Ravi Verma
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London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Ravi Verma | |
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| Born | March 22, 1953 |
| Alma mater | IIT Bombay, University of California, Los Angeles, Johns Hopkins School, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine |
| Known for | AIDS, Research on Men and Masculinity |
| Spouse | Laxmi Verma |
| Children | Abhishek Verma (Son), Pooja Verma - Thapar (Daughter) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | International Center for Research on Women, Population Council, International Institute for Population Sciences |
Ravi Verma is the regional director for the International Center for Research on Women's Asia Regional Office and leads the organization's local and regional efforts on various aspects related to research, providing expertise in building capacity and participating in policy dialogue on issues that include adolescent girls, reproductive health, HIV/AIDS, and gender-based violence.[1]
Ravi Verma completed his master's in psychology from Allahabad University 1977. In the year 1981, he received his PhD in Social Sciences from IIT Bombay. There after he pursued a PG Diploma in health promotion from University of California, Los Angeles and leadership trainings on reproductive health and public health from London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine and Johns Hopkins University respectively.[1]
Career
Ravi Verma started his career with International Institute for Population Sciences where he was a Professor in the Department of Population Policies and Programs. He then joined as a program associate with Population Council where he worked on innovative operations research projects on gender and HIV. Ravi Verma joined ICRW in 2007.[1]